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PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Members of the Pennsylvania State Veterans Commission and residents and staff from the Southwest Veterans Home were among those who attended the Southwestern Pennsylvania Word War II Memorial dedication ceremony Dec. 6. After the dedication, attendees toured the memorial’s numerous panes depicting WWII events and southwest Pennsylvania’s contributions to the war effort. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Tom Cherry/Released)
Given to Les Amelang by Canadian chaplain when he reached Stalag VII A in Moosburg, Germany after being shot down during WWII.
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown addresses attendees of Montgomery County ceremony honoring WWII veterans by Brian K. Slack at Silver Spring, MD
Photos that I found in old picture frames from my maternal grandmother.
This one I think is from WWII, but it is possible it is from Korea. This picture was grouped with other photos from the Kofu Mission which is why I think WWII.
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Close-up. WWII civilian dead buried in the Garrison Cemetery. In these graves rest 20 civilians including 12 children who died from Allied bombing and strafing attacks.
The 2nd paragraph deals with the history of the air war.
On the 9th of April 1945 Allied bombers missed the airfield in Stade and hit residential areas, 47 people died in Campe, Stade.
On the 24th of April allied fighter bombers attacked the railway station, at least 14 civilian died including 4 children. Most were buried in family plots, refugees were buried in the Garrison Cemetery. The people were in queue to receive food from railcars.
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown addresses attendees of Montgomery County ceremony honoring WWII veterans by Brian K. Slack at Silver Spring, MD
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown addresses attendees of Montgomery County ceremony honoring WWII veterans by Brian K. Slack at Silver Spring, MD
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown addresses attendees of Montgomery County ceremony honoring WWII veterans by Brian K. Slack at Silver Spring, MD
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown addresses attendees of Montgomery County ceremony honoring WWII veterans by Brian K. Slack at Silver Spring, MD
Lt. Governor Anthony Brown addresses attendees of Montgomery County ceremony honoring WWII veterans by Brian K. Slack at Silver Spring, MD
WWII was the first time large airplanes flew over areas and dropped hundreds of bombs on targets below
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WWII civilian dead buried in the Garrison Cemetery. In these graves rest 20 civilians including 12 children who died from Allied bombing and strafing attacks.
The 2nd paragraph deals with the history of the air war.
On the 9th of April 1945 Allied bombers missed the airfield in Stade and hit residential areas, 47 people died in Campe, Stade.
On the 24th of April allied fighter bombers attacked the railway station, at least 14 civilian died including 4 children. Most were buried in family plots, refugees were buried in the Garrison Cemetery. The people were in queue to receive food from railcars.
Consolidated B-24M-20-FO (S/N 44-51228), used for icing research as EZB-24M. Assigned to the Wright Air Development Center - Aero Icing Research Laboratory, this was the last B-24 in service with the USAF. (U.S. Air Force photo)